This is a shout out to all the artists on "art" sites who are too often approached by people who not only disagree with them but also actively bug them to stop thinking, believing, or drawing whatever it is that they disagree with and/or attempt to make them a bitch to their shallow dogma.
"why don't u draw ___ anymore?"
Um, because I'm not a ___-drawing machine?
"why can't u be more tolerant about ___?"
Why can't you be tolerant enough to not harass me about how I feel about ___?
"why can't we all just get along?"
Because you don't consider it important enough to become fully aware of the issue before you try to play peacemaker to those involved.
"your art is what starts fanwars!"
Your intolerance of my beliefs and your twisting of my words are what cause tiny-brained people like you to think that there is a fanwar.
"ur trying to be canon's bitch!"
Nothing pressures me to adhere to canon, like how you feel pressured to attack canon fans to gain the acceptance of your anti-canon peers.
"ur too old to be drawing ___"
How old are the people who draw it for a living?
"plz draw more ___!"
Why should I? So you can fill up my comments with "omg kawaii!!!"? Or because you can't find anyone who wants to be your fanart slave?
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The Deviousness Award is an accolade which is traditionally handed out on the 1st of every month to one trully outstanding deviant. `Cyantre is one of the most helpful deviants within our community. With a positive attitude and a resourceful mind, you can always find him providing support and encouragement to those in need. Always looking for ways in which he can get more involved in our community, John's positive presence is to be aspired to. A well respected poet, John is a must-have on your deviantWATCH to make sure that you don't miss out on your dose of community inspiration. It's with great pleasure that the Deviousness Award for November 2009 goes to... Read More